See What I Found at the VNA Rummage Sale!

I went, I shopped, I scored at the VNA Rummage Sale! (October 7, 8 and 9)

Early this morning, I loaded up my car with a big painters drop cloth, my cart (dorky but necessary), tote bag, water and a snack (read my Flea Market Tips and Tricks page for everything you need to know to come prepared).  I was now ready to scavenge!  Crowds were already wrapped around the tents before the opening.

Long lines before the rummage sale even opened!

First stop, the furniture tent.  They had amazing things but alas, I have no place to put big "stuff".  If only I had a lakeside villa to furnish!  My favorite find of the day was a 70's rattan swing.  It's so cool and already hanging from a tree in my backyard.  Think I'll spray it with a sealer and keep it out during nice weather.  I also snagged a huge blue wooden tool box that fits perfectly on my front porch.

I guess I'll have to rearrange my art again as I found three more paintings. 

Vintage paint by numbers bullfighter, pensive old woman folk piece and another landscape (yes, I collect landscapes too!)

I loaded my first batch of loot into my cart (I told you it was dorky but necessary!) and wheeled it back to my car.  I took my now empty cart to the housewares tent next.  Here, I found an art deco ice bucket (read my first post to see another art deco bucket I found), a nice heavy ashtray that has grooves for both cigars and cigarettes (yes, you guessed it, I am collecting those too and like to use them to hold jewelry), and finally an old corkscrew (yes, am guilty of The Collecting Bug here too)!

Finally, I hit the vintage tent which had a great selection (including a huge clothes and accessories assortment).  My finds here were two crusty old wooden buoys and something I gave to my friend Kate (click Kate's blog) since she loves to bake and I knew it would look fab in her kitchen.  She loved the vintage copper paper towel holder with three engraved compartments each labeled for paper towels, aluminum foil and saran wrap.  I forgot to take a pic in my rush to give it to her - hopefully she'll send me a pic of it hanging in her kitchen.

Old wooden buoys look great outside

Some more fun pics to share of the amazing assortment at the sale. 

Whew!  I headed home a happy (but exhausted) gal!